Summary:
Superspreaders are mostly found in large conglomerations like markets and bus stands.
The increased number of cases in clusters and the presence of superspreaders has made officials ramp up testing.
Within one week, the state is expected to go for one lakh tests a day, which it has the capacity for.
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Officials from the health department have identified 65 superspreaders in the city who in turn infected at least 10 people each.
As part of the increased surveillance programme, officials are now trying to identify super-spreaders immediately and isolate them as early as possible.
The increased number of cases in clusters and the presence of superspreaders has made officials ramp up testing.
Within one week, the state is expected to go for one lakh tests a day, which it has the capacity for.
“Superspreaders are mostly found in large conglomerations like markets and bus stands.
We are going to these spots and doing random tests, irrespective of whether symptoms are seen or not,” an official said.
On a positive note, official say in the last few days there has been an increase in the number of people turning up for vaccination.
Earlier, health department officials were able to administer 25,000 to 30,000 doses, but there has been a jump to 40,000 doses daily recently.
“This is due to the fear of a possible second wave in the state.